JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction DIERKS, AR Grades KG–06 Rural: Remote N SchoolScore™ C (64.5)
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JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DIERKS, AR 71833
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ C (64.5)
288
Students
19.7
Teachers
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
(870)286-2015
Phone
http://www.dierksschools.org
Website

JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the DIERKS SCHOOL DISTRICT district in DIERKS, ARKANSAS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–06.

Key statistics: 288 students enrolled; a 14.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Arkansas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
288.0
State avg: 426.0
▼ 32% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.63:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▼ 8% better
Free Lunch %
86.5%
State avg: 71.2%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
050534000248
State School ID
AR-3102000-3102001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
800 OLD HWY 70 WEST
City
DIERKS
State
Arkansas
ZIP Code
71833
County
Howard County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
0504
State Leg. Upper
05004
State Leg. Lower
05087
Latitude
34.11833
Longitude
-94.02602
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
288
Total Students
👩‍🏫
19.7
Teachers FTE
📐
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
19.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)19.7
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 249 86.5%
Not Applicable 71 24.7%
District Info
District Name
DIERKS SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
0505340
State LEA ID
AR-3102000
Phone
(870)286-2191
Website
http://www.dierksschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Dierks
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$7,479K
Federal Revenue
$1,281K
State Revenue
$3,530K
Local Revenue
$2,668K
Total Expenditure
$7,013K
Instruction Exp.
$3,958K
Support Services
$2,298K
Other Current Exp.
$518K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1
DIERKS HIGH SCHOOL
DIERKS · High
0.3 mi
2
UMPIRE K-12 SCHOOL
UMPIRE · Other
11.1 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
288 students are enrolled at JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 19.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
What grades does JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG through 06.
Is JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the N metropolitan area.
What school district does JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the DIERKS SCHOOL DISTRICT school district.
How much does DIERKS SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
The DIERKS SCHOOL DISTRICT district spends approximately $24,350,694 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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